Mattel Grant -For NonProfits Serving Children in Need

) Mattel Offers Grants for Programs Serving Children in Need Deadline: June 15, 2007 Mattel ( http://www.mattel.com/ ) and the Mattel Children's Foundation have announced the third year of the company's Domestic Grantmaking Program. Through the program, U.S. charitable organi- zations that can demonstrate they directly serve children in need may be eligible for one-year grants of $5,000 to $20,000 each. Funds may be applied to programs or general operating costs. To be eligible, applicant organizations must have 501(c)(3) tax- exempt status. If an organization is a project under a fiscal sponsor, that sponsor must have a valid tax-exempt status. Organizations must serve children in communities within the U.S.; have a mission that focuses on the direct service of children up to the age of 12; be able to demonstrate creative and/or inno- vative methods to address locally defined need directly impacting children; have an annual operating budget of less than $1 million; and not be affiliated in any way with a national organization, regardless of whether funds are received from the national entity.

Applicant organizations or programs must align with Mattel's philanthropic priorities: 1) Learning, increasing access to education for underserved children, and in particular innovative strategies designed to promote and address literacy; 2) Health, supporting the physical health and well-being of children, with particular emphasis on promoting healthy, active lifestyles; and 3) Girl Empowerment, promoting self-esteem in young girls up to the age of 12.

Two types of grants will be considered:
1) program-specific grants for the launch of new programs or the expansion of existing programs; and
2) core operating support.

Visit the Mattel Web site for program guidelines, an eligibility quiz, and an online application form. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006752/mattel